Alan Partridge is returning to the BBC with a new series – thought to focus on Brexit

Spotify’s Head of Podcasts, EMEA, James Cator, said: “Podcasts are rapidly increasing in popularity, both with our users, and as a growing category as a whole.

“Our research not only shows that a significant number of people in the UK are listening to podcasts on a regular basis but that there’s been a substantial increase in the popularity of podcasts in the last three years.